The Moore County Raiders are taking a road trip to square off against the Huntland Hornets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Moore County is coming into the contest hot, having won their last three games.
Moore County and Collinwood met for a duel on Friday where Moore County came out on top. Moore County took their matchup against Collinwood 27-14.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Moore County to victory, but perhaps none more so than Isaac Petty, who rushed for 86 yards, and also picked up 59 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Huntland got themselves on the board against Lookout Valley on Friday, but Lookout Valley never followed suit. They claimed a resounding 41-0 victory over the Yellowjackets at home. That looming 41-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Hornets yet this season.
Huntland found their leader in underclassman Bryant Mooney, who rushed for 99 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Moore County is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Huntland, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Moore County has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Huntland struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.3. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Moore County against Huntland in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-7 victory. In that matchup, Moore County amassed a halftime lead of 35-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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